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Kassel - Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, documenta & Grimmwelt

A rewarding day trip to Kassel to the Wasserspiele (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the GRIMMWELT Adventure Museum.

Visit the dreamlike Mountain Park Wilhelmshöhe with his One-time water games To whom this is not yet fairytale enough - we recommend the Grimmwelt Adventure Museum, which was opened in 2015, where the world-famous legends and fairy tales are presented in a modern guise. The museum also includes the creation of the German dictionary by the two literary geniuses.

Especially worthwhile is a Kassel trip for Guests with: MeineCardPlus, because not only the Musees are free - You'll even get a top-class evening program, because the MeineCard+ also applies: for the performances at the Staatstheater Kassel!

At the end of 2019 the about: documenta opened - a permanent exhibition about the history of Documenta

Schloss Wilhelmshöhe in the Bergpark Unesco World Heritage Site

Löwenburg in the Wilhelmshöhe mountain park in Kassel

Hercules Cascades in the Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park Unesco World Heritage Site ↗

Orangie in the Karlsauen Kassel ↗

DOCUMENTA City of Kassel ↗

Water games Aquaedukt Bergpark Wilkelmshöhe Kassel ↗

Water games in the Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park

The Northern Hessian Top destination are the imposing Water games in the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The plant is the largest mountain park in Europe with Castle Wilhelmshöhe, the fairytale Löwenburg And to him who exceleth above all things, Hercules octogon. The following Videos explain why a visit to the Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park is a MUST! Water games always in the Wilhelmshöhe mountain park Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays at 2.30 p.m. from 1 May to 3 October) More information Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe HERE The DOCUMENTA-City of Kassel is a global meeting place for the art scene world's most important exhibition for contemporary art. (every five years - next Documenta 18.6.-25.09.2022) Worth seeing are the Karlsauen with the Organgia. Culture & Attractions in Kassel HERE www.documenta.de

Hercules Kassel ↗

Hercules octogon

( MeineCard+ Partners) The landmark of Kassel – the Hercules – crowns the Bergpark at a height of 530 metres with a unique view over the city of Kassel and the surrounding area. The monumental building consists of three parts: the rock-like cave construction – here also the water games have their exit – the open octogonal Belvedere and the pyramid with the 8.30 metre high copper-driven Hercules figure.

The entire Bergpark complex was commissioned at the end of the 17th century by Landgrave Carl (reg. 1677–1730), who from 1701 entrusted the Italian architect and water builder Giovanni Francesco Guerniero (1665–1745) with further planning. Under his direction, the building was completed until 1717. The figure of Hercules was created by the Augsburg goldsmith Johann Jacob Anthoni as one of the earliest copper driven monumental statues worldwide.

For the Landgrave, the building was a symbol of the triumph of art over nature and the omnipotence of man's creative power. In the form of Hercules, who embodies power, courage and wisdom in mythology, he saw his own virtues as rulers. The entire complex from the Hercules building, the caves in front and the water art is thus a model example of baroque architecture. This princely representation of power, which is also reflected in the monumental design of the park, is unique worldwide. It makes up the so-called »Outstanding Universal Value« of the World Heritage Site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe.

It is recommended to walk from Hercules down to the castle. With good condition you go the opposite way. The path takes longer than the optics suggests. You should take 3 hours (on water play days 4 hours) if you also want to take the Löwenburg (the Neuschwanstein of the Landgrafen).

On water playdays, definitely go with the water from top to bottom!

Park your car at the Schloss Wilhelmshöhe visitor centre Take the tram 1 to ICE-Bhf. Wilhelmshöhe. Here, change to tram 3 towards Drusetal. From there, take bus 22 directly to Hercules. On the water play days (Mi, So, public holidays) the bus 23 runs between Schloss Wilhelmshöhe and Hercules.

Schloss Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel ↗

Museum Schloss Wilhelmshöhe

( MeineCard+ Partners) Involved in the Gesamtkunstwerk Bergpark WilhelmshöheThe castle Wilhelmshöhe was built in 1786 above the city of Kassel. Today it houses the Painting Gallery Old Masters, the Collection of antiques, the Graphical collection and the Castle Museum in the Weißenstein Wing and a scientific Presence Library ==References==

The Wilhelmshöhe Castle, which houses three large collections, was built in 1786.

The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister is one of the most outstanding collections of its kind in Germany. Over 500 masterpieces from late Gothic to early Classicism are presented on three floors, which were acquired for Kassel mainly by Landgrave Wilhelm VIII (reg. 1751–1760). Dutch painting is a focal point of the presentation at Schloss Wilhelmshöhe with important works by Rembrandt, Rubens, van Dyck, Jordaens and Frans Hals.

The Antiquity Collection offers a fascinating overview of the past cultures in the Mediterranean with over 800 exhibits and highlights archaeology, sculpture, myth, Greeks, Romans and Hercules as well as the history of the collection.

The Graphic Collection holds over 60,000 hand drawings, prints, posters and illustrated books. In time its spectrum ranges from the late Middle Ages to contemporary art or regionally from Germany to France to Italy. All visitors have the opportunity to have the works presented in the study hall without frame and distance after prior registration by telephone (+49 (0)561 316 80 – 0).

In the basement, the Jérôme Museum Café invites you to linger before or after visiting the museum.

Museum Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
Schlosspark 1
34131 Kassel
Telephone +49 561 316800
info@museum-kassel.de
Website

GRIMMWELT Kassel in the Grimmheimat Nordhessen ↗

Grimmheimat Nordhessen & Grimmwelt Kassel

In the footsteps of the Grimm brothers! The Waldecker Land is also part of the Grimm-Heimat Nordhessen, Origin of the world famous tales and fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Everywhere in the places of northern Hesse you can go on a search for traces and the legendary Origins of world famous fairy tales The European ( MeineCard+ Partners) In September 2015, the GRIMMWELT Kassel A modern adventure museum of the Grimm fairytale world combined with a modern artistic design based on the Documenta. Artistic, medial and interactive, this newly created experience space conveys the fascinating life, work and work of the Brothers Grimm. A special experience is the step in front of the "Spieglein Spieglein ander Wand". The hand copies of the fairy tales exhibited in Grimmwelt are among the UNESCO World Documents. Grimm World ( MeineCard+ Partners)
Weinbergstr. 21 34117 Kassel Tel. +49 561 59861910 Email: info@grimmwelt.de www.grimmwelt.de

Permanent exhibition about.documenta in Kassel ↗

about: documenta

( MeineCard+ Partners) One Homage to documenta has been missing in Kassel for years.

At the end of 2019 the Permanent exhibition about the World Exhibition of Modern Art ==References==

All 15 so far documenta Exhibitions since 1955 are presented in a private cabinet, each depicting the theme as a staging. In a tour through the history of documenta, selected works of art are juxtaposed with posters, characteristic quotations, photographs of curators. There is a digital accompaniment to many topics. Concepts, correspondence and press articles are also to be seen as well as several stations with films. Visitors can expect an impressive collage of memories - not only of the documenta. The exhibition aims to highlight emotions of history and zeitgeist - among other things through a timeline that alternates with Kasseler and world events.about: documenta" extends over the entire upper floor of the Neue Galerie. In addition, the Neue Galerie shows sculptures, paintings and new media from the last two centuries, including a space furnished by Joseph Beuys. The spectrum includes works from Romanticism, German Impressionism, classical Modernism to post-war art. about: documenta New gallery Beautiful view 1
34137 Kassel
Telephone +49 561 316 80 400
info@museum-kassel.de
Website

City tour Kassel in double-decker ↗

City tour in double-decker

( MeineCard+ Partners) Discover Kassel on a 2.5 hour city tour in the double-decker at 4 m altitude in 12 languages. Get the first impressions of a city that has a lot to offer.

At 11 stops in the city area. From end of March to end of October from Wednesday to Sunday.
From October to March reduced driving operation - see: www.kassel-stadtrundfahrt.de

Opening hours:
Office staff: Mon - Fr: 9-13 and 3-18
Emergency phone number: +49(0)177 8297535

City tour: Kassel - Art - Culture

On the two-hour tour you will experience the moving history of Kassel and get an overview of the city's facets.

Whether documenta, Brüder Grimm, former residence of the Landgraves or reconstruction in the 1950s – there are interesting things to discover in Kassel. Of course we tell you one or the other story that life has written like this. Due to limited number of participants, registration is recommended.

Dates:
All year round: Friday at 4 p.m. (duration: 2 hours)
1 May - 31 October:
additionally every Monday to Thursday at 11 am (duration: 1 hour) Meeting point: Tourist Information Downtown Wilhelmsstraße 23, 34117 Kassel
Telephone +49(0)561 707707
info@kassel-marketing.de
Website

GRIMMWELT Kassel in the Grimmheimat Nordhessen ↗

Staatstheater Kassel ( MeineCardPlus -partners)

( MeineCard+ Partners) A state theatre is one of the most prestigious institutions in German stage culture - and there are only 20 state theatres in Germany. Six divisions theatre: Music theatre (opera, operetta, musical), acting, dance theatre, young theater, concerts and guest performances. It has an opera house and a theatre. With the MeineCardPlus you can visit all performances in the Staatstheater free of charge (except premieres and special performances) if there are free seats available. It's very easy: Please select your desired performance - call the theatre box office (tel. 0561 1094-222) and reserve your tickets for the evening box office. We wish you a good entertainment! Staatstheater Kassel ( MeineCard+ Partners)
Theaterkasse at the Opera House Friedrichsplatz 15 34117 Kassel Card phone
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Telephone number: 0561 1094-222 Email: karten@staatstheater-kassel.de www.staattheater-kassel.de

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Photo directory Image rights on this page: Grimmwelt: ebd. Staatstheater: ebd. kassel-stadtrundfahrten.de: ebd. Hercules Oktogon: kassel-marketing.de View from Hercules on Kassel: J. Hendriks all other pictures Wikimedia Slider cascades; Christian Nöding Löwenburg: Paul U. Ehmer Water games cascades at night; Malte Ruhnke Water games Aquaeaduct: Port bar Schloss Wilhelmshöhe: Cherubino Orangery: H. Helmlechner Documenta Frame construction: Wolfgang Staudt Large fountain; Port bar

Kassel - Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, documenta & Grimmwelt